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Havasupai Must Haves

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My girlfriends and I hiked Havasupai in November of 2025. We had the BEST time. Here is a list of things we used or wish we would have had.
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Food

Grab and go for breakfast and lunch. Dinners we always heated up and shared around the picnic table. 

 
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Having good food is so nice down in the campground.
Mountain House Freeze-Dried Beef Stroganoff with Noodles
 
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Another meal I enjoyed!
Mountain House Freeze-Dried Chili Mac with Beef Entree
 
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Breakfast!
Peak Refuel Strawberry Granola
 
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These were just a great grab and go option during the hike.
Nature’s Bakery Whole Wheat Blueberry Fig Bars
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Dinner option!
Backpacker's Pantry Lasagna | 1-Pack
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What to wear

Things we loved having for our November trip to Havasupai.

 
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Do they look odd? Maybe. BUT campground shoes really did come in clutch in November!
Base Camp Mules
 
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These boots have been my favorites for a while now. They made the hike into and out of Havasupai must easier. I do like to go at least a half a size up when selecting hiking boots.
Danner Boots - Adrika
 
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Definitely great to have when hiking in and out of the canyon. One the way down I wore a tank top and had big regrets from my bag rubbing my shoulders raw.
World Wide Sportsman Reel Soft Hoodie
 
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I love these shorts and they are quick drying which helped on the hikes. They do have built in underwear.
Mid-Rise StretchTech Run Shorts -- 3-inch inseam
 
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Packs down and was so nice to have in November.
Womens PUFFTECH Compact Vest | UNIQLO US

Camping MUST haves.

Things we loved and used during our November trip to Havasupai.

 
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Never go on a hike without moleskin!
Welnove Moleskin Adhesive Pads for Feet - 16 Sheets
 
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Lightweight, compact and works great!
Solar Lanterns
 
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In November, these were nice to have after the sun went down and while getting into “bed” for the night.
HotHands Body and Hand Super Warmer
 
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Stuff Sacks came in clutch for me when packing my sleeping bag down! SO recommended.
Sea to Summit Lightweight Stuff Sack 13L
 
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Light to hang on things or put on a picnic table was really nice!
NEBO Galileo Puck 120 Light
 
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Definitely a NEED. Coffee, tea and hot water for food. We used a few of these in our party.
Jetboil Zip 0.8L Fast Boil Outdoor Stove
 
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We all definitely either loved having a footprint or wishing we would have had one. It was nice to put your tent on plus gave a little space to place things without placing them on the dirt.
Sea to Summit Telos TR3 Lightfoot 3 Person Tent Footprint
 
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Definitely a must have at the campground. The dogs and other small critters will try and get food from you, we had a group of four and were able to get all of our food into three of these rat sacks. They do have different sizes, so pay attention to t...
RATSACK Backpacking Food Bag
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These were GREAT to have. We would fill them up and have one for boiling water for our food and then another we would purify for our drinking water. It made life so much easier at the campground.
2 Pack 2 Gallon Collapsible Water Jug
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